Abbeys & priories · Northern Ireland
Macosquin Abbey
Macosquin Abbey — Cistercian Monastery in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coleraine · 5.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Macosquin Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1218. Wikidata describes it as: "Cistercian Monastery in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.0992°, -6.7167°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Macosquin Abbey, formally known as Clarus Fons, was a Cistercian Monastery in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom. The Monastery was located on Abbey Lane, Macosquin, Northern Ireland. The abbey may have owned the churches at Burt and Agivey.
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Background
History
There may have been a monastic establishment in Macosquin as early as the 6th century, however, the Cistercian Abbey of Our Lady of the Clear Springs was founded in 1217 by monks from the monastery of Morimond, a daughter house of Citeaux in France. Earlier spellings of the village's name are Moycosquin and Moycoscain.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0992, -6.7167
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT51 4LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
- Established
- 1218
- Nearest railway station
- Coleraine — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1882976 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Macosquin Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church of Ireland, Macosquin - geograph.org.uk - 529704.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Macosquin Abbey?
- Macosquin Abbey is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT51 4LN).
- When was Macosquin Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1218.
- How do I get to Macosquin Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Coleraine, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT51 4LN.